Travel Information and Inspiration
Vacation. I do love to harp about how we all need one on a regular basis to keep ourselves not just productive, but sane. Do I practice what I preach – not always! I need a vacation right now. Thus I get on a plane this Saturday and step off in Frankfurt early Sunday morning. […]
Trains are probably my favorite form of travel. Maybe it is the romance of the rails, or perhaps it hearkens back to a different era; the reason isn’t that important to me. I just love trains. Honestly, I love pretty much everything about them. Train stations, the sound of the rails, the people you meet; […]
Indecision, what a harsh task mistress she is! I know her all too well, especially when it comes to travel planning. Indecision loves to butt her nose in from the very start and second guess everything I am doing. “That flight? Really? You want to take that flight?” she asks just as I think I […]
Edinburgh is a beautiful city. It has all the bells and whistles. There is a magnificent castle, world-class museums, breathtaking vistas and incredible food. When it comes to a “gateway” city, Edinburgh is a great choice. What is this Gateway City You Speak of? Gateway cities, to me, are places that are great for the […]
Flights are a fundamental part of your trip planning. While getting from here to there is faster and easier than ever, it is also a lot more complicated. So how do you plan a trip without breaking the bank or losing your mind? Once you have a few tricks under your hat, finding flights that […]
Funny how words can become stigmas; take the word tourist. Somewhere along the line this harmless word became derisive. We are all afraid of looking like a tourist when we travel, as though being a tourist is somehow offensive. I beg to differ. I grew up in a tourist town, Las Vegas, so I know […]
Valladolid was not originally on my itinerary. It wasn’t even really on my radar. I was just looking for my next stop after five incredible days in Madrid. Typical of me to blow up my schedule when I am traveling. The first stop is always guaranteed, but the next one? That’s up in the air. This […]
The Woman Traveler, at least historically, has been the stuff of myths. The travel pioneers; those amazing women who defied both their time and their gender to see the world; are a depressingly small society. Even then, most are considered notable for being ‘adventurers’ When we take away the pilots, the polar explorers and the […]
In Lyon, France a stunning white basilica sits high up on a hill overlooking the city. You can see it from most anywhere in town, but what you can’t see is a hidden gem that sits just below it. In truth, there are many little hidden places to discover in France’s “Second City.” There […]
“Go to Bruges.” I can still hear him saying it. “Promise me you will go to Bruges.” He called it an impossibly romantic place, and painted a picture that I can still see when I recall it. How do you say no to that? Roger was my travel guru and if he said, go, I […]
